Livin' It Up!
# Livin' It Up!

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Livin' It Up! is the fourteenth semi-based "lifestyle" studio album by Sammy Hagar and the Waboritas. While writing with Kenny Chesney and covering Toby Keith, Hagar began singing about enjoying the life of a beach dweller. It was vaguely reminiscent of Jimmy Buffett's career, and Hagar even used this time as an opportunity to meet more easy-going party fans as he went on a brief tour with Chesney.

## Song information

* "I Love This Bar" was previously recorded by Toby Keith for his 2003 album Shock'n Y'all.
* "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" is a cover of a Bob Dylan song, originally released on his 1966 album Blonde on Blonde.
* The first version of the song "Halfway to Memphis" was recorded for the Hagar's album Not 4 Sale.
* "Let Me Take You There" was called "I'll Take You There" when it was recorded by the soul/gospel family band the Staple Singers. The song was included on the group's 1972 album Be Altitude: Respect Yourself.

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Sammy Hagar, except where stated.

## Personnel

* Sammy Hagar - lead vocals, guitar
* David (Bro) Lauser - drums, percussion, backing vocals
* Vic (Tore Up) Johnson - electric and acoustic guitar, backing vocals
* Mona Gnader - bass guitar, backing vocals

### Additional personnel

* Gibby Ross - timbales, congas, shaker, cowbell, tambourine
* Bob Daspit - guitar, slide guitar, percussion, backing vocals
* Nicole Summerwood - backing vocals
* Roy Rogers - slide guitar
* Rosendo Rodriguez Mariachi Band
* Tim Hockenberry - trombone, piccolo trumpet
* Austin de Lone - piano
* Dave Zirbel - pedal steel guitar
* Aaron Hagar - backing vocals and lead vocal duet on "Someday"
* Kari Hagar - backing vocals

**Technical**

* Will Blochinger - photography

## Chart performance

The album premiered at #50 on the Billboard Charts in 2006, with 16,000+ sold.

